Tech Article 11/30/12

Japan Unveils Prototype of Maglev Train, Speeds up to 311 MPH

• More than a year after the Central Japan Railway Company received construction approval, it got started on its maglev railways.
• It has finally unveiled a Series L0 prototype that would blow away its current bullet system.
• Designed to travel at 311 mph, a single one of these high-speed marvels is designed to carry about 16 carriages, which is equivalent to 1,000 commuters.
• The popular 90-minute trip from Tokyo to Nagoya can be cut down to 40 minutes.
• It will cost around 112 billion when its all done but it is not scheduled to be complete until 2027.